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Vice President's Secretariat
‘India’s civilisational ethos teaches us to give back to the society as much as we can’: Vice President
Vice President addresses Silver Jubilee celebrations of Bhagwan Mahavir Cancer Hospital, Jaipur
The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that "India’s civilizational ethos teaches us to give back to the society as much as we can”, and urged people to devote some time to help the needy and underprivileged sections in society. “To wipe out the tears of the poor is the job of everyone because that is the mandate given by our creator. If you give, you gain greatly”, he added.
Shri Dhankhar was addressing the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Centre  in Jaipur. He appreciated the hospital for its service to society, excellence in cancer specialities and for its world class infrastructure. He said while creation of infrastructure is relatively easier, it takes quality human resources, latest technology, credibility and emotional commitment to provide wholesome care to cancer patients.
The Vice President said that the institute started with the blessings of the former Vice President, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat ji, is on continuous journey from 50 beds at the beginning growing into a recognized super specialty hospital with 300 beds.
Observing how cancer affects families adversely, the Vice President said that when the sole breadwinner is affected, “the kind of impact it has on the children is unimaginable”. He lauded the massive initiative of Ayushman Bharat in providing the poor and needy with quality and affordable healthcare.
Shri Navrattan Kothari, Chairman, BMCHRC, Smt Anila Kothari, Sr Vice Chairman, BMCHRC, Shri Vimal Chand Surana, Managing Trustee, BMCHRC, Maj Gen SC Pareek , Executive Director and other dignitaries attended the event.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY’S P8I AIRCRAFT PARTICIPATES IN EXERCISE KAKADU
A P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy participated in the Multinational Maritime Exercise Kakadu 2022 hosted by Royal Australian Navy in Darwin from 12 to 25 Sep 22, along with INS Satpura. The exercise had the participation of 34 aircraft from over 20 nations.
The maiden participation of the P8I provided an enhanced exposure to the aircrew, augmenting the understanding of the varied nuances of collaborative Anti-Submarine and Anti-Surface Warfare operations in a complex multi-threat scenario.
The seamless operations conducted by P8I in consonance with the exercise theme ‘Partnership, Leadership, Friendship’ along with USN and RAAF P8s enabled refining joint SOPs and enhance interoperability and reaffirm Indian Navy’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Real estate projects across country were adversely impacted due to reverse migration of construction workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Government has taken various measures for revival of construction and realty sector under ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’
In view of the situation created by the pandemic COVID-19 reverse migration of labourers, including construction workers, to their native places and break in supply chains of construction material, construction activities of real estate projects across the country were adversely impacted. However, exact details of the quantum of job loss and financial loss in the Real Estate Sector are not maintained centrally by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs .
In view of global pandemic COVID-19, under ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’, Government has taken various measures for revival of construction and realty sector across the Country including Tamil Nadu.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs  had issued an advisory to all States and Union Territories  and their Regulatory Authorities for extension of completion date or revised / extended completion date for all real estate projects registered under Real Estate  Act, 2016 [RERA] for a period of 6 months, and further extension of 3 months, if the situation so demands.
Further, MoHUA recommended to the State Governments and UT Administrations to consider reduction in stamp duty rates on transaction of sale/purchase of immovable property for a specific period of time to encourage the home buyers and sellers to expedite their transactions. Many States/UTs responded positively by reducing the rates of stamp duty on transactions involving sale/purchase of immovable property.
In order to give relief to homebuyers, developers and other borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India permitted lending institutions to grant a total moratorium of 6  months on payments falling due between 1st March, 2020 to 31st August, 2020.
Moreover, infusion of ₹ 75,000 crore for Non-Banking Financial Corporations , Housing Finance Companies  and Micro Finance Institutions  and ₹ 18,000 Crore additional outlay for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban have also helped in revival of construction and realty sector.
The Real Estate  Act, 2016  was enacted in March, 2016 to ensure regulation & promotion of the Real Estate Sector in an efficient and transparent manner and to protect the interest of homebuyers. Under the provisions of the RERA, as on 2nd April, 2022, 31 States/UTs have established Real Estate Regulatory Authorities, 28 States/UTs have established Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, 78,225 real estate projects and 61,551 Real Estate Agents have been registered under RERA and 87,633 Complaints have been disposed-off by the Real Estate Regulatory Authorities across the country.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 478
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 190.33Crore
More than 11lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 190.33Crore today. More than11lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10405789
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2nd Dose
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10024514
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Precaution Dose
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4933258
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18416879
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2nd Dose
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17554879
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Precaution Dose
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7947823
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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30497540
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2nd Dose
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9868337
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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58736351
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2nd Dose
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43209626
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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556239419
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2nd Dose
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481971313
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Precaution Dose
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286738
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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203052114
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2nd Dose
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188957718
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Precaution Dose
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806861
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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126961822
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2nd Dose
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117753912
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Precaution Dose
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15686496
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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1004309914
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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869340299
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Precaution Dose
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29661176
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Total
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1903311389
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 8th April, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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142
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2nd Dose
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1712
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Precaution Dose
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14755
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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270
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2nd Dose
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3909
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Precaution Dose
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33321
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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35993
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2nd Dose
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71729
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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13119
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2nd Dose
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28576
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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117575
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2nd Dose
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463109
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Precaution Dose
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8804
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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39552
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2nd Dose
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175301
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Precaution Dose
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11720
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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28954
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2nd Dose
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114071
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Precaution Dose
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30700
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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235605
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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858407
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Precaution Dose
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99300
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Total
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1193312
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri holds telephonic conversation with Canadian Minister of National Defence; Discusses ways to further develop bilateral defence relations for peace & security of Indo-Pacific
Shri Rajnath Singh invites Canadian defence companies to invest in India & carry out co-production
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with Canadian Minister of National Defence Ms Anita Anand on April 19, 2023. The conversation was warm and cordial. Both Ministers discussed ways to develop bilateral defence relations, which shall be reflective of their democratic ethos and a shared interest in the peace and security of the Indo-Pacific.
Ms Anita Anand briefed the Raksha Mantri about Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and the importance attached to enhancing engagement with India. Shri Rajnath Singh welcomed increased Canadian naval presence in the Indo-Pacific. Both Ministers discussed potential areas of defence cooperation - from UN peacekeeping training to defence industrial cooperation.
The Raksha Mantri highlighted that India is an attractive defence manufacturing destination with competitive land and labour costs and two defence industrial corridors. He invited Canadian defence companies to invest in India and carry out co-production. They would also find value in integrating Indian defence companies in their global supply chains.
Both Ministers agreed to work on taking the defence relationship to next level and make defence an important pillar of India-Canada bilateral relationship.
Special Service and Features
Union minister Shri Parshottam Rupala to inaugurate 16th Agriculture Science Congress in Kochi tomorrow
Primary aim of the Congress is to generate a scientific discourse about transforming India’s agri-food systems to facilitate its benefits for generations to come
Kochi, October 06: Renowned agricultural economists, scientists, policymakers, academicians, farmers and entrepreneurs are set to converge in the city for four days from Tuesday  to attend the 16th Agricultural Science Congress . Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala will inaugurate the ASC at 3 pm on October 10 at Hotel Le Meridien.
The primary aim of the ASC is to generate a scientific discourse around transforming India's agri-food systems into sustainable enterprises to facilitate its benefit for generations to come. Organised by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences , the Agricultural Science Congress is being held for the first time in Kerala, hosted by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute .
The Congress will discuss 10 thematic areas, including all issues related to agriculture and allied areas and sustainability issues on land and water, agricultural production systems, products, agricultural machinery, climate action, economics, renewable or alternative energy, precision farming, alternative farming systems, coastal agriculture, next-generation technologies, etc.
Dr Himanshu Pathak, Secretary to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education  and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research  will deliver the presidential address. P Prasad, Minister for Agriculture, Kerala; Hibi Eden MP; Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Chairperson of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority; and K V Shaji, Chairman of NABARD will be the guests of honour. Prof. Panjab Singh, former President of the NAAS will deliver Dr AB Joshi Memorial Lecture.
A line-up of renowned experts, including Dr. Madhur Gautam, lead economist of World Bank; Dr. Krishna Ella, CMD of Bharat Biotech; Dr Vijay Paul Sharma, Chairman of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices; Dr Prabhu Pingali, founding director of Tata Cornell Institute; Dr Rishi Sharma from FAO; and Dr Kadambot Siddique will lead various sessions.
With a comprehensive agenda, the 16th ASC will feature five plenary lectures by prominent figures in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The Congress will also host three panel discussions and four symposiums covering an array of topics, including coastal agriculture and livelihood, mainstreaming millets, and youth empowerment and gender equity. A key highlight of the 16th ASC will be the Farmer-Scientist Interface session, facilitating a direct exchange of knowledge and experiences between the farming community and leading researchers.
(The Congress will witness the convergence of over 1500 delegates from India and abroad. An Agri Expo to be held on the side-line of the event will showcase innovative agricultural technologies of public and private sector research institutes, universities, agro-industries, extension agencies and NGOs.
UPSC
Result of Combined Geo - Scientist  Examination, 2020
On the basis of the result of the Combined Geo-Scientist  Examination, 2020 held by the Union Public Service Commission  on 19th January, 2020, the candidates with the under mentioned Roll Numbers have qualified for the Combined Geo-Scientist  Examination, 2020. The result is also available on the U.P.S.C.’s Website https://upsc.gov.in.
The candidature of these candidates is purely provisional at all the stages of the Examination subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. The candidates declared qualified are required to appear at the Combined Geo-Scientist  Examination, 2020 to be held on 27th & 28th June, 2020. The qualified candidates are further advised to refer to the Rules of the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2020 issued by the Ministry of Mines and the Examination Notice No.02/2020-GEO, dated 25.09.2019 issued by the Commission, which is available on its Website.
The candidates may download their e-admit cards from the Commission’s Website around 3 weeks before the commencement of the Combined Geo-Scientist  Examination, 2020. Candidates are also informed that marks and cut-off marks of the Combined Geo-Scientist  Examination, 2020 will be uploaded on the Commission’s website i.e. https://upsc.gov.in after the entire process of the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2020 is over i.e. after the declaration of final result of the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2020. No request for change of Centre/discipline for the Combined Geo-Scientist  Examination, 2020 will be entertained under any circumstances.
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Ministry of Education
Punjab EBSB team arrives in Imphal on exposure tour to Manipur under Yuva Sangam Program
A group of students from Punjab arrived in Imphal on Friday on a week-long exposure tour to Manipur under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat , a pilot initiative by the Government of India.
The Punjab EBSB team, comprising 46 and four faculty members from Central University Punjab, arrived in Imphal today by a flight. An EBSB team of Manipur University received the team at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal where they landed in the afternoon.
The team will stay till March 29 and during their visits, the participants will have a multi-dimensional exposure to five broad areas –tourism, traditions, development, technology, and people-to-people connect.
The team was given a warm welcome when they reached Manipur University campus where they will stay at the guest house of the university for the next six days.
On day one of the exposure tour, the team paid a visit to Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Imphal’s Thangal Bazar. It was followed by a visit to Kangla Nongpok Thong Park.
Apart from paying visits to various historically significant places and tourist attraction sites in and around the capital city and other areas of the state, the team will also pay a visit to Moreh, Manipur’s town at Indo-Myanmar border during their camping in the state.
The government of India, had conceptualized an initiative of ‘Yuva Sangam’ under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat  to strengthen people-to-people connect and build empathy between youth of the North-Eastern states and other states of the country.
This program is being organized by the Union ministry of education in collaboration with various other ministries and departments such as culture, tourism, railways, information & broadcasting, youth affairs & sports, home affairs, department for development of north-east region  and IRCTC.
Around 1000 youths of the country are expected to participate in the Yuva Sangam with full funding from the government of India.
The Punjab EBSB team arrived here to reciprocate the recent visit of Manipur University to their state .
The student exchange programme is to celebrate the unity in diversity of the nation and to maintain and strengthen the fabric of traditionally existing emotional bonds between the people of the country and spirit of oneness focussing on tourism, tradition, development, technology and people to people connect.
Six days programmes include visiting the cultural, historical and tourist sites, Interaction of eminent personalities, buddy programme where students visiting the local house to understand our way of living, food habits, PRO Manipur University stated
Prime Minister's Office
PM Compliments staff at Bandipur Tiger Reserve for saving electrocuted elephant
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has Complimented the staff at Bandipur Tiger Reserve for saving electrocuted elephant and said that such compassion among our people is commendable.
In response to a tweet by the Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Labour and Employment, Shri Bhupender Yadav, the Prime Minister said;
"Happy to see this.
Compliments to the staff at Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Such compassion among our people is commendable."
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Scheme for Promotion of manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved to offer financial incentive of 25% of capital expenditure for the manufacturing of goods that constitute the supply chain of an electronic product under the Scheme for Promotion of manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors .
The scheme will help offset the disability for domestic manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors in order to strengthen the electronic manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
Financial Implications:
The total cost of the scheme is approximately Rs.3,285 crore, which includes the incentive outlay of approximately Rs.3,252 crore and the administrative expense to the tune of Rs.32 crore.
Benefits:
- The proposal when implemented will lead to the development of electronic components manufacturing ecosystem in the country. Following are the expected outputs/outcomes in terms of measurable indicators for the scheme:
- Development of electronic components manufacturing ecosystem in the country and deepening of Electronics value chain.
- New investments in Electronics Sector to the tune of at leastRs. 20,000 crore.
- Direct employment of approximately 1,50,000 is expected to be created in the manufacturing units supported under the scheme, including indirect employment of about three times of direct employment as per industry estimates. Thus, total employment potential of the scheme is approximately 6,00,000.
- Reducing dependence on import of components by large scale domestic manufacturing that will also enhance the digital security of the nation.
Background:
The vision of National Policy on Electronics 2019  notified on 25.02.2019 is to position India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing  by encouraging and driving capabilities in the country for developing core components, including, chipsets, and creating an enabling environment for the industry to compete globally.
A vibrant electronic components manufacturing ecosystem is vital for the overall long-term and sustainable growth of electronics manufacturing in India and essential to achieve net positive Balance of Payments .
It is, therefore proposed to provide an incentive of 25% on capital expenditure on plant, machinery, equipment, associated utilities and technology, including for Research & Development to the industrial units making investment for manufacturing of electronic components, semiconductors, ATMP, specialized sub-assemblies and capital goods for these items, in the specified categories. This will cater to all segments of electronics manufacturing such as Mobile Electronics, Consumer Electronics, Industrial Electronics, Automotive Electronics, Medical Electronics, Strategic Electronics, Power Electronics, Telecom Equipment, Computer Hardware etc.
Special Service and Features
16 Nos. of Ball Pythons  and 1 no. of black squirrel seized by Chennai Air
Based on intelligence, one male Indian passenger who arrived from Bangkok in Flight no. TG-337 on 13.09.2023 was intercepted by the AIU Officers. On examination of his checked-in baggage, 16 Nos. of Ball Pythons  and 1 no. of black squirrel were found concealed and the same were recovered and the same was seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigation is under progress, according to the press release issued by Shivaprakash Veeresh Baddi, Additional Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.